Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Djibouti

Djibouti: Public and publicly guaranteed debt service was 2.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.0%
Change on year
up 150.0%
World rank
107th
of 120 countries
All-time high
7.9%
in 2011
All-time low
0.8%
in 2023
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Djibouti, 1991–2024

024681991200720241991: 4.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1992: 4.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1993: 3.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1994: 4.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1995: 5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1996: 5.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1997: 3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1998: 2.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1999: 3.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2000: 4.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2001: 3.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2002: 3.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2003: 4.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2004: 6.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2005: 4.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2006: 6.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2007: 7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2008: 6.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2009: 6.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2010: 6.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2011: 7.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2012: 7.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2013: 1.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2014: 0.997 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2015: 1.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2016: 2.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2017: 1.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2018: 1.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2019: 1.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2020: 1.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2021: 0.929 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2022: 0.878 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2023: 0.794 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2024: 2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income

Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of exports of goods, services and primary income.

Analysis

The most recent figure for public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Djibouti is 2.0%, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 150.0% on the previous year and up 99.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Djibouti peaked at 7.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2023.

Djibouti ranks 107th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Djibouti, year by year

Annual values for Public and publicly guaranteed debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income) in Djibouti, 1991 to 2024.
Year % of exports of goods, services and primary income Change
1991 4.7%
1992 4.7% +0.4%
1993 3.6% -23.2%
1994 4.7% +29.0%
1995 5.0% +8.2%
1996 5.4% +6.4%
1997 3.0% -43.5%
1998 2.1% -31.5%
1999 3.7% +78.8%
2000 4.8% +30.4%
2001 3.5% -28.5%
2002 3.9% +13.8%
2003 4.9% +25.5%
2004 6.2% +26.1%
2005 4.6% -25.9%
2006 6.4% +38.5%
2007 7.0% +9.6%
2008 6.3% -10.8%
2009 6.5% +3.4%
2010 6.7% +4.3%
2011 7.9% +16.7%
2012 7.8% -0.6%
2013 1.2% -84.2%
2014 1.0% -19.5%
2015 1.2% +20.2%
2016 2.1% +71.5%
2017 1.5% -29.4%
2018 1.3% -11.3%
2019 1.2% -5.0%
2020 1.4% +16.2%
2021 0.9% -34.7%
2022 0.9% -5.5%
2023 0.8% -9.6%
2024 2.0% +150.0%

Djibouti compared with similar countries

  • Djibouti's 2.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.4%, 31% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Djibouti's 2.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.6%, 23% of the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.1% 2.1% 5.4% 9
2000s 5.4% 3.5% 7.0% 10
2010s 3.2% 1.0% 7.9% 10
2020s 1.2% 0.8% 2.0% 5

Countries ranked near Djibouti

  1. 104 Sudan 2.7% compare
  2. 105 Liberia 2.4% compare
  3. 106 Sao Tome and Principe 2.3% compare
  4. 108 China 1.9% compare
  5. 109 Cambodia 1.7% compare
  6. 110 Afghanistan 1.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Djibouti?
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Djibouti was 2.0% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest public and publicly guaranteed debt service recorded in Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 7.9% in 2011.
What is the lowest public and publicly guaranteed debt service recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2023.
How does Djibouti rank for public and publicly guaranteed debt service?
Djibouti ranks 107th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
Is public and publicly guaranteed debt service rising or falling in Djibouti?
Over the last ten years it is up 99.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Djibouti data come from?
The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Public and publicly guaranteed debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income)
Unit
% of exports of goods, services and primary income
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
152 places, 5,881 data points, 1970–2024
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Public and publicly guaranteed debt service to exports of goods, services, and income. Public and publicly guaranteed debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term obligations of public debtors and long-term private obligations guaranteed by a public entity. Exports of goods, services and primary income is the sum of goods (merchandise) exports, exports of (nonfactor) services and income (factor) receipts.